Interestingly enough, the announcement of an NBA franchise coming to Toronto happened in November 1993.teapot37 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:14 am The Toronto Raptors win the 2019 NBA Championship over the Golden State Warriors 4 games to 2.
This is the first championship for the franchise, and the first title for a Canadian team in one of the Big 4 sports leagues (NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL) since the Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series in October 1993. (The last Canadian team team to win the Stanley Cup in the NHL was the Montreal Canadiens in June 1993. There are no Canadian NFL teams.)
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For the first time in its history the Tour de France will start in Denmark.
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Gloria Vanderbilt, of those Vanderbilts, has died. She's the mother of CNN's Anderson Cooper.
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The tree, a Monterey Cypress, that helped inspired Dr. Seuss's The Lorax has died
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A road-gray Yankees jersey that was worn by Babe Ruth sold for $5.64 million at an auction at Yankee Stadium, making it the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.
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Mohammed Morsi, the first democratically elected President in the history of Egypt, died today while in court.
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2020 Hollywood Walk of Fame class announced
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In the category of MOTION PICTURES: Mahershala Ali, Batman, Ruth E. Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Spike Lee, Julia Roberts, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmüller
In the category of TELEVISION: Christina Applegate, Andy Cohen, Cindy Crawford, Terry Crews, Harry Friedman, Kathie Lee Gifford, Nigel Lythgoe, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Ward, Wendy Williams, Dr. Phil McGraw and Andy Kaufman (Posthumous)
In the category of RECORDING: Elvis Costello, Sir Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker and Muddy Waters (Posthumous)
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some of them are only getting stars now? seems that a lot of them should have had them years ago...or did they finally cave and decide to pay the absurd fee to have one?Volante wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:00 pm 2020 Hollywood Walk of Fame class announced
http://www.walkoffame.com/pages/pressIn the category of MOTION PICTURES: Mahershala Ali, Batman, Ruth E. Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Spike Lee, Julia Roberts, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmüller
In the category of TELEVISION: Christina Applegate, Andy Cohen, Cindy Crawford, Terry Crews, Harry Friedman, Kathie Lee Gifford, Nigel Lythgoe, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Ward, Wendy Williams, Dr. Phil McGraw and Andy Kaufman (Posthumous)
In the category of RECORDING: Elvis Costello, Sir Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker and Muddy Waters (Posthumous)
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The latter (or the studio finally caved; sometimes these double as promotional events. Expect Robert Pattinson to be there for the Batman one for example.).CasketRomance wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:29 amsome of them are only getting stars now? seems that a lot of them should have had them years ago...or did they finally cave and decide to pay the absurd fee to have one?Volante wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:00 pm 2020 Hollywood Walk of Fame class announced
http://www.walkoffame.com/pages/pressIn the category of MOTION PICTURES: Mahershala Ali, Batman, Ruth E. Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Spike Lee, Julia Roberts, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmüller
In the category of TELEVISION: Christina Applegate, Andy Cohen, Cindy Crawford, Terry Crews, Harry Friedman, Kathie Lee Gifford, Nigel Lythgoe, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Ward, Wendy Williams, Dr. Phil McGraw and Andy Kaufman (Posthumous)
In the category of RECORDING: Elvis Costello, Sir Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker and Muddy Waters (Posthumous)
In the category of LIVE THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE: Dave Chappelle and Billy Porter
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Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are chosen as co-hosts for the 2026 Winter Olympics & Paralympic Games.
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*flips office chair into recliner mode* I'll allow it.
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Coming soon to replace the video game battle royales: Auto Chess
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J! might stick to a very simple 'Chess' TOM, LL next season will likely ask for whatever flavor becomes the runaway hit.
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Carrie Fisher’s brother is trying to get a star for her to replace the one for Donald Trump.CasketRomance wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:29 amsome of them are only getting stars now? seems that a lot of them should have had them years ago...or did they finally cave and decide to pay the absurd fee to have one?Volante wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:00 pm 2020 Hollywood Walk of Fame class announced
http://www.walkoffame.com/pages/pressIn the category of MOTION PICTURES: Mahershala Ali, Batman, Ruth E. Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Spike Lee, Julia Roberts, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmüller
In the category of TELEVISION: Christina Applegate, Andy Cohen, Cindy Crawford, Terry Crews, Harry Friedman, Kathie Lee Gifford, Nigel Lythgoe, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Ward, Wendy Williams, Dr. Phil McGraw and Andy Kaufman (Posthumous)
In the category of RECORDING: Elvis Costello, Sir Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker and Muddy Waters (Posthumous)
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The NBA MVP for the 2018-2019 season is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. He is only the 2nd European player to win the award (Dirk Nowitzki).
Question: during my limited viewing of NBA games (mostly the Raptors' playoff run), he was usually referred to as simply "Giannis". Do you think that would be acceptable as a response or would the judges require the last name?
Question: during my limited viewing of NBA games (mostly the Raptors' playoff run), he was usually referred to as simply "Giannis". Do you think that would be acceptable as a response or would the judges require the last name?
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Additionally, Luca Doncic (Dallas Mavericks, Slovenia) is Rookie of the Year, also the 2nd European player. (Pau Gasol)MtlMike wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:18 am The NBA MVP for the 2018-2019 season is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. He is only the 2nd European player to win the award (Dirk Nowitzki).
Question: during my limited viewing of NBA games (mostly the Raptors' playoff run), he was usually referred to as simply "Giannis". Do you think that would be acceptable as a response or would the judges require the last name?
I'd imagine Giannis is acceptable, but I sorta want both to be TSes so we get to hear Alex pronounce both names in full.
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Aaron Hicks.
Yeah, who's that? Who cares?
The Yankee CF hit the first MLB home run in Europe.
Yeah, who's that? Who cares?
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wonder if "greek freak" would be acceptable if he ever came up on jeopardy...it is an acceptable answer on every online trivia quiz i have doneVolante wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:13 pmAdditionally, Luca Doncic (Dallas Mavericks, Slovenia) is Rookie of the Year, also the 2nd European player. (Pau Gasol)MtlMike wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:18 am The NBA MVP for the 2018-2019 season is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. He is only the 2nd European player to win the award (Dirk Nowitzki).
Question: during my limited viewing of NBA games (mostly the Raptors' playoff run), he was usually referred to as simply "Giannis". Do you think that would be acceptable as a response or would the judges require the last name?
I'd imagine Giannis is acceptable, but I sorta want both to be TSes so we get to hear Alex pronounce both names in full.
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switch hitter....usually good value when playing daily fantasy sports...not having the best of years this year thoughMarkBarrett wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:37 pm Aaron Hicks.
Yeah, who's that? Who cares?
The Yankee CF hit the first MLB home run in Europe.